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XLbe [people L A MERCHANT'S NEWSPAPER. r / countryman:s newspaper. ' A NEWSPAPER for SELLER AND BUYER. |p?M? W *"?*>? JTUBLISUED EVERY THURSDAY. >P J W. A SCHROCK, publisher. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER AMIUl. ^ uuden. S. C., Mar. 28tli, J007 GOOD HO ADS. The question of good roads is .Again being agitated in the State t?nd country press after a sea .son of silence on the subject. >This is a very proper subject for ^discussion, a still more proper .one for action by the people of {the country generally. The ^building of more railroads, the .extension of mileage by those ^already in operation aud the tappiug of new ceuters of trade 4S all very well and servos a cer tain purpose well. So with the ^building of electric car liues, but there is nothing that will so ^quickly bring about mutual bene fit to both town and country than good country roads. Take Kershaw county for instance as an example of conditions thai with few exceptions are pre valent throughout South Caro lina. Prom every section comes .complaints of the lamentably bad condition of our public roads ?These complaints have been made for so many years thai they have become chronic, bin .what can be done to remedy the ^conditions as long as our pres. .ent system of working roads en sures? Absolutely nothing. We .are not one of those who always blame the County supervisor for anything aud everything that is 4ind continues wrong as we think that that officer does as well as Jie can under existing circum stances. What wo object to, and jiave objected to is the system. JJntil the system is changed, aud laws passed requiring the roads ,to be worked by contract, we .cannot reasonably expect any marked improvement in tho con dition of our country roads. 'This will cost more monev than is at present being expended, but we would then see results for cthe money spent. In connection with the subject, .we mention that we are in re ceipt of a marked copy of the Auderson Mail containing a two .column article of remarks by jSenator Latimer, with the re ,quest that we re publish it. This Ave would do with pleasure but ,we cannot spare the space. We have had the pleasure of hear ing Senator Latim sr make the speech on good roads that is in corporated in tho article men 4-ioned, and endorse heartily tho major portion of it. We very ^nuch fear however that the Sena tor is engaged in a losing fight to have tho National govern ment extend assistance. Mot, but that it is right that it should do so, but the right does uot al ways prevail as is evidenced al most every day. How Advertising Paid. Don't advertise if you bo Jievo you aro wasting money. Let your competitor waste his money on advertising, and per haps in this way you'll soon "put him out of business." Fix his clock for him. Just stand back and laugh at him when you see him squandering his money for printer's ink. Once there was a boy named John? we think his last name was Wanamaker, or maybe it was Moneymaker, any how his name was John with some sort of a maker attached ,to his name. He owned 500 yards of calico, three pairs of pants, a half dozen pairs of l>oots. He called this a dry goods store and offered to sell a pair of socks for 87 cents. The don't boliove.iu-advertising merchants laughed. Young John spent #05 with tho Philadelphia Ledger to advertise just one timo and had Joss than #100 worth of goods. Jie was cautioned by tho mer chants who ' knew it didn't pay!" It was through sympathy that thoy offered him advice. Hut John didn't listen to them, and went, and blow his money in foolishly; and today poor John sees tho result of his misdoings? lie has so many large dry goods stores that he can hardly find time to study his Sunday school jessqn ? Baldwin Bullotin. County Salaried. The following are the salaries paid our County officers: . * Sheriff: Salary of $1,200, thirty cents per diem for dieting prisoners, and actual expenses for himself, prisoners ana luna tics when called beyond the county limits. Clerk of Court: Salary of two or three hundred dollars, and the fees of the office which usual ly foot up a comfortable sum. Treasurer: Salary, $1,000 and fee of $1 for each tax execution issued against delinquents. Auditor: Salary, $1,000 and fee of twenty- five cents for every conveyance of real estate, the purty having the transfer made paying the fee Superintendent of Education: Salary, of $700 with no per quisites or fees. Entirely -too little. ? Ed. County Supervisor: 'Salary, $800 . No other office income. Probate Judge: Salary, $200 aud fees of office. Camden Dispenser: Salary, $1,200. No other official source of income. Magistrates: Small Salaries and fees of office in civil busi* uess. Can Write 011 Front of Post Cards. By an order of the post mas ter general issued several months ago, and which went into effect March 1, senders of postal cards are a*. liberty to send written messages on the left half of the front, the right half being re served instead of the whole face of * the card ''for the address >nly. " This may be done on my postal card, whether it be one of the old style, which bears !.he notice "This side for the iddress only," or not; and with out t lie prepayment of anything snore than the rate applicable to post cards, which is one cent within the United States or its I island possessions, and Panama, I Cuba, Canada aud Mexico and I for other countries two cents The Dutchman and His Dog. A Dutchman addressing his dog said: "You vasonlyadog, but I vish I vas you, when you go mit your bed in you shust turn round dree dimes and lay down; ven I go mit the bed in I have to lock up de blace, and wind up the clock put the cat out., and ondrcss myself and my frou vakos up and scolds, den de baby vakes up and cries and I half to valtc him mid de house round, den may be ven I get my self to bed it is time to get up again. Ven you get up, you shust stretch yourself, dig your neck a leedle and you vas up. I haf to light do lire, put on de kiddle, scrap some ir.it my vife already and get myself break fast. You play around all day and haf blenty of fun, I haf to work all day and haf blenty of drubble. Veil you die you vas dead; veu I die i haf to go to hell yet. ? Ex. Deaths. Died, on the moruing of Tues day, the 26th inst., at her home near Mt Zion, this county, Mrs. Julia Waters, wife of Mr. L. M. Waters. The cause of death was blood poisoning caused by a severe attack of grippe. Tne remains wore taken to Bethune ou Wednesday and interred in the graveyard there. Our sym pathy is extended to the be reaved husband and other rela tives, including Mr. and Mrs. J. M. 11 all, the parents of the de ceased . The community was shocked on Tuesday morning to learn of the death of Mr. Burwell Boy kin at Charleston on the night previous. Mr. Boy kin had been in failing health for some time, and had gone to Charleston part ly lor medical treatment, and for recreation and chango of scene and air. Our feelings of sad ness and regret over this un timely death arc deep and sin cere, and we joiu with his rela tives and host of friends iu mourning his loss. The remains were brought to Camden on the mid day South ern train and taken directly to the eemetary and interred. Cnpt. \V. A. Gralium Gets a Pro motion. We are informed that Capt. W. A. Graham, of our city, who has for the past several years been one of the conductors on the passenger trains on the Charleston Division, has been appointed Tiaiti Master, with headquarters at this place. We congratulate Capt. Graham on this promotion and trust that j we will now get better service over that I'oad, and feel sure that wo will, although the equipment that he has to worK with on this lino is very poor indeed. ? Rock Hill Record. Wo join The Record in ex tending congratulations. Will Graham is a Kershaw county product, a young man of ster ling worth, and his promotion is well-earned aud richly do served. 1 1- Give attention to Dr. F. Leslie Zemp's ad. Wood's Gar den and field seods aro all to the good. farmers union motes. No Corn Dean Ever Come South. Produce as much corn as you may in the 8onth and one is never uneasy or need lose any sleep over fears about corn bears ruining your prospect. You can not eat, feed or wear cotton, but room in tbe South is always legal tender, and can be utilised on the farm in many ways or sold to your neighbors. We made an average of seven ty bushels and nearly one-half corn per acre last year without using the hand hoe at any time, neither did we thin the corn. It was left in the row just as the planter dropped it. Our plans for this year's corn crop on up land is rows six feet, hills two feet, and lands bedded out in the Fall and January. Will plant in water furrow from middle to last of March, if weather permits. Our low bot tom lands were bedded out with two horse plows in January and February in beds ten feet wide harrowing top of bed as fast as plowing goes on. Two rows will be planted on top of this bed in March four feet apart, hill two feet. This will leave six feet between water furrow side and four feet apart on top of bed. Cultivation will be as near this plan as weather admits. About the time corn begins to peep out of the ground the weeder will be run over lengthwise and in from five to seven days run cross ways on bottom lands, but may have ro run over twice on up land with the rows before cross ing on uccount of covering corn down in the furrow. If the weeder pulls down too much dirl in water furrow in the bot tom lands we will run out water furrows with large middle buster or double jack to keep drains open. About time crops are half done cultivating theu apply standard fertilizers in every other middle on upland, and nitrate of soda at last cultivation to the other middles, aud either sow or drill cow peas or soga beans in all middles at last ploughing. For fear of missiug our seed peas aud beans we will drill one row of these between the six foot rows about the time we are half through with the cultivating. We never go more than twice in a row aud smooth lands but once. Fertilizers For Corn. We have referred to fertilizers as though wo could not grow corn without it, but this is not the case, as many have good lands that grow paying crops without tho use of any fertilizer. If we had to confine our choice to only one side application we would apply nitrate of soda at last cultivation. Our observation and experi ence with the Williamson me thod is that planting the crop early and down in the water furrow and the late side applica tion of soluble fertilizers con tributes more to the success of the Williamson method than the ??stunting" of the plants. SELECTING THE SEED. j We prefer a hard white grain and not less than two ears to the stalk. We used to waDt one big ear on account of hand shucking and gathering, but now we do all the stunt of har vesting, shucking, fodder-pull ing and shredding by machinery, and tho number of ears to the stalk has no consideration in the matter. In about 100 tests of seed corn taken from planting machines in Iowa the Ames Ex periment Station tests showed a diference of 20 bushels to nearly 100 bushels in the seed to the acre. That is a good seed, gave sometimes 50 bushels increase to tho acre. State FnmuT.s InHtttute. By request of President P. H. Mell of Clemson College, we an nounce that there will be held no State Farmers Institute at the college this year. County in stitute s however will be held as usual in counties and localities that want one. Tho method to be followed in securing one is to forward a petition to the Insti tute Director at Clemson College, signed by not less than fifteen farmers. These institutes are always interesting as well as in structive, and wo hope that steps will be taken promptly to so cure one or more for Kershaw County. A Humane Appeal. A Humane citizen of Richmond, Intl.. Mr. U. D. Williams, 107 Went Main street says : "I appeal to nil Kersons with weak lungs to take l)r. [Ing'n New Discovery, the only rmedy that has helped me and fully coines tip to the proprietor'* recom mendation." Itsav.?s more lives than all other throat and Inn# remedies put together. Used as a cough and cold cure the world over. Cures asthma, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, quinsy, hoarseness, and phthisic, stops hemorrhages of the lungs and hnllds them up. Guaranteed at F. J?eslie Benin's drug store. GOc and $1. Trial bottles free, Faster an-l fnster the pace Is set, By people of action, vim and get, 80 if at the finish you would be, Take lloliister's Kocky Mountain Tea. JJeinp A Depa^s. Grand and Petit Jurors. . The following jurors have been drawn for the April term of Court. The graad jurors will serve for the year, the first six names having been brought over from laat years jury: Grand Jurors. C F Mann, G B King, D T Taylor, H C Petti grew, E ? Evans, T L Sm^tli, J D Mc Dowall, J R West, John Hunter, E B Lorick, N A Peay, W R Pinckney, L E Barnes, Beltou Owens, J P Lew is, T P Mc Dowell, J C Humphreys, W P McCaskill. Petit Jurors ? First Week. J B Mickle, AP Kirby, J L Davis, W 8 Taylor, J H Isbell, C N Humphreys, W E De iLoache, M W Hough, T V Par ker, J L Sowell, A G Bradley, B H Boy kin, James Moore, JTB Elliott, C K McCaskill. J J Hol land, L M Truesdel, G W Gay, B N Jones, W J Ellis, R D Wil liams, D J Munn, E L Copeland, J C Price, J E Creed, W J Jones, H D Rush,' W R Gregory, G W Amraons, A E Kennedyl J M Barfield, H C Singleton* W A McDonald, C W Shiver, S H Roberts, H A Martin. Secoud Week. H F Haile, E T McCoy, R A Vaughan, E C DuBose, R W button, Q L Hradley, J S Bar Held, R C Johnson, T R Kirkley, S J Jordan, J L Baker, William West, R W Hammond, B L W Gay, J D Cunningham, L C Gas kins, G H Lenoir, S S Clyburn, R F Hough, N B Taylor, J C Nicholsou, H Savage, A B Shi ver, C F Munn, A L Young, J E Branham, J C Black well, J A McDowell, W A Anderson, J E Branham, J F Smith, H F Smith, W F Russell, Jr., J E Williams, WES Trapp, L L McLaughlin. False Iteport. A rumor reached Camden on last Wednesday that Capt. J. C. Rollings bad died that morning at his home in West Wateree. After considerable investigating had been done, it was ascertained that the report was happily un founded. Although the Capt. is quite a sick man, he is worth a dozen dead men yet, and as he is now at the Columbia hospital where he will receive the best of treatment and attention, we hope that ho will soon be re stored to us sound and well, and with a fair prospect of many more years of happiness and usefulness spent in our midst. Mr. Trantham Will Bo Probate J udgo. The primary election for Pro bate Judge was held on hist. Thursday, and as there were six candidates in the race no one was nominated ou the first bal lot and a second primary would have been necessary but for the withdrawal of Mr. Birchtnore. On Friday the following: notes were exchanged between Mr. Birchmore and Mr. Trantham, which are self-explanatory: Camden, S. C., March 22, 1907. My Dear Mr. Trantham: The urgency of some of my staunch friends has deterred me per haps a little too long from waiv ing in your fuvor any further contest for the office of Probate Judge. Although returns so far received give me some lead, I write this to say that I will with draw in your favor, and believe that the people of the County will be pleased at such a step, I trust you will accept this protter as an evidence of my personal esteem and regard. Yours very sincerely, C. W. Birchmore. Camden, S. C., Marcn 22, 1907. C. W. Birchmore, Esq., Camden, S. C., Dear Charlie: Your note of this date has just been hauded roe by my brother, announcing that you would withdraw from the primary election iu iny favor, thereby rendering a second pri mary unnecessary. Realizing that, at this stage of the returns, you have a considerable lead over me, I regard your conduct as showing a spirit <lhat can not be too highly commended, and I accept your offer in the spirit in which it is tendered, and thank you for your mag nanimity. With assurances of my high personal regard, I am Yours truly, Wm, D. Trantham. As a result of this a secoud primary will not be held, and Mr. Tranthara has been declared the nominee. He is too well and favorably known to need any words of commendation at our hands. Our earnest wish for him, however, is that his health may continue to improve, awl that he may bo able to enjoy the benefits of the ofllce to which he has been elected. Tho final vote as tabulated Saturday was as follows: C. W. 131 rch more, 233 W. D. Trantham, 210 Allen Deas, HO D. P. Dixon, 55 John B. Arrants, 39 1 L. E. Alford, 34 Total votes cast, 003 Elections were held in only about half of tho clubs of the county ? Waterce Messenger. Free Seed. We are in receipt, through tho oourtesy of our Congressman, Hod. D. E. Finley, with his com pliments to the public, of a quantity of garden seed for free distribution by us. We will take pleasure in makiug the distribu tion, so any oue desiring them cau call and secure one package. Applicants must call in person and must not expect more than one package as the supply is limited. The idea is to get the seed ns widely disseminated as possible, and the department will be glad to have you report your success with them. TYNEIPS DYSPEPSIA ItEMEDY. A Guaranteed "Cure. If you suffer frttm Dyspepsia or In digestion in any form, gas, belching, bitter taste, offensive bad breath, dizzy spells, sour stomach, heart fluttwr, nati si?, gastritis, loathing of food, pains or swelling in the stomach, back or sine, deep-seated kidney or liver trouble, then they will disappear in a short time after taking Tyner's Dis pepsia Remedy, made especially to cure Dispepsia, Indigestion and all Stomach Troubles, even of the worst cases. Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy ex pel U the gases and sweetens the breath. It cures Kick Headache, Colic and Constipation at once. Druggists or by express 00 cents a bottle. Money refunded if it fails to cure. Medical advioe and circular free by writting to Tyner Remedy Co,, Agusta, Ga. Notice to Distillers, Manu facturers .and Liquor Dealers. Office of the Kershaw County Dis pensary Hoard. Bids are hereby requested in accor dance with l he terms oT tin* Dispensary Law now in force for the following kinds and quantities of Liquors Beer and other articles herein enumerated to be furnished to the State of South Carolina for the use of the County Dispensary Hoard for Kershaw County, as ordrred to-wit : 100 Bbls of Corn, of three grades; 30 Bbls of Hye, three grades; 20 Bbls of Gin, two grades; 8 Bbls of Apple Brandy; il Bbls of Peach Brandy ; 6 Bbls of ltum. Bids will also be received for case g< o Is including Malt, ltye. Corn, Gin, Alcohol, Hum, Brandies, Wines and Beer, also Glass, Corks, Tinfoil, Wire and nil other articles needed for t he Comity Dispensary. All goods shall be furnished in compliance with and subject to the terms and conditions of the Dispensary Law of lt>07, and bid ders must observe the following rules: The bids shall be sealed and no sign or mark upon the envelope indicating the name of bidder, all bids must be :?eiit by express or registered mail to D. M. McCaskill, County Treasurer, for Kershaw County, Camden, S. C., on or before the lutli day of April, 11)07. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, age and proof stated by bidder. The Hoard reserves the right to re ject any and all bids and any part of bids. The Hoard reserves the right to increase or decrease the above quanti ties at the same price as the bids sub mitted. All goods te be delivered f. o. b. Camden and Hethune, S. C., to be paid for within IK) days and subject to re-gauge at our warehouse. Bids will be opened at the ofllce of the County Dispensary Board, Camden, S. C., April loth, 11)07. W. J. Dunn, M. B. Jtabou, K. T. Kstridg'*. County Dispensary Board for Keraliaw County. Camden, S. C. March 15, 1907. Williams & Steedman, Fire, Accident antl Health INSURANCE. Surety Bonds. Office over store of J. C. Cureton A Co. WHAT THE KETTLE SINGS. Kettle, oh, kettle, get onto your Job, Sing us a song from your perch on the hob. A kettle (see poets) should bllthecomely sing ? No matter just what ; glre us any old thing. " What shall I sing about- -what shall It be?" Kettle, oh, kettle, Just sing about tea. " I've heated the water for many a brand, I've sampled the tea-leaves from many a land : I've snuffed at their aavor and tasted the brew, And I like CHASE & SANBORN'S the best, honest true 1 " 1 Kettle, oh. kettle, now why do you blow For this kind so stoutly ? and how do you know ? | " I've seen 'em uncurl when the water'* I been hot, Releasing their fragrance and spice In the Each*leaf like a Jealously clutched little hand That held a rich gift from the far Orient land. I I've seen 'em diffuse all their richness there stored As my spout its libation upon them haa poured. I've sniffed the bouquet through my long, eager nose, And know it's as sweet aa the Orient-land fAta For sale by H. L. Watkins, Sole Agent, 'I'llOHO No. 7f A Splendid Assortment at KENNEDY'S. One and two liorse Plows, Diso and Smoothing narrows, Grain Drills; Oats, Home Raised and Texas Rustproof; Wheat and Seed Rje. Ha j Presses and Oasoline Engines; Barbed Wire and Fence Wire; Ranges, Stoves, Heaters, U. B. Wick less Oil Stoves; Pipe anil Engine Fittings; JAPALAC. Harness! Harness!! Harness!!! Hunting Coats, Pants and Nets; Leather and Canvas Leggings. Grocery Department. Kingan's Hams, Breakfast Bacon, Ac, &c. Wheat Brann, a new and very flne Chicken Food. A. D. KENNEDY Columbia Liquor Company, DEALERS IN High Grade Wines and Liquors. Pennsylvania and Maryland Ryes, and Kentucky Bourbons. Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia Corn Liquors. All kinds of NATIVE AND IMPORTED WINES. We conduct a General Mail Order Business, and Sclic Your Patronage. Box 532, Augusta, Gn. SEABOAKD A I It LINE BAIL 1VA Y. NORTH-SOUTH-EAST- WEST Two Daily Pullman Vestibuled Limited Trains Between NORTH AND SOUTH. First- Class Dining Cars. The REST RATES and ROUTE to nil Eastern Cities via RICH MOND and WASHINGTON, or via NORFOLK and steamers ? To ATLANTA, NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS, LOUISVILLE, ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO, NEW ORLEANS, and all points 4outh and Southwest ? To SAVANNAH and JACKSONVILLE and all points in FLORIDA and CUBA. POSITIVELY THE SHORTEST LIKE BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH. tious, etc., apply to any agent of the Seaboard Air Line Itailway, or W. L. Burroughs, Travelling Passenger Agent, Columbia, S. C. Chas. F. Stewart, Asst. Genl. Pass. Agt. Savannah, Ga. W. A. Schrock NOTARY PUBLIC, Notarial Certificate vitb Seal. <Any Legal ft lank filled and probated. ? _______ Wills, Contracts and Agreements, Specialties. Call at or 'Plione THE PEOPLE'S OFFIGE., Gamden, S. G. Supervisor's Notice. All those holding cla i m s against the County of Kershaw, are hereby requested to presen their elaims in full of all de mands. each month, with each item dated, and the bill itemized, and properly attested. Failure to comply with this request, will result in the bill, or bills being turned down until compliance with the same has been made. M . C. West, Ch'mn. Board of Commissioners for Kershaw County. U INI D E R T A K I IV 6 CALLS ATTENDED ANY IIOUH DAY OR NIGHT. :: :: :: Est. E. O. McCreiglit. W. CERTAIN, I tidies' and Gents' Tailoring of All Descriptions. ?PHONE 294. Opposite DeKalb Hotel. Money to Loan on Real Estate After November 1st. CLARKE & VON TRES6K0W t'lin'H Blood, Skin Disease* C'nn ccr. tirenlcnt lllootl Puri fier Free. If your blood ?s impure, thin, ?l in rased, hot or full of humors, if you have blood poison, ranrer, carbuncles, eating sores, scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and humps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains, cat irrh, rheumatism, or any blood or skin disease, lake Botanic Blood Baliu (H. H. II.) Hoon all sort's heal, ac.hcs and paVisstop and the blood iu made pure and rich. Druggists or by express f I per large bottle. Sample free by writing Blood Balin Co., Atlanta, (?a. II, R. ft. Is es pecially advised for chronic, deep seated cases, n? it cures after all fails. At K. Jealic Zcmp't!, For detailed information, rates, schedules, Pullman reserva